Exe188 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Hi, I saw this Yamaha hanging in a local shop. They told me it was the LTD 2 version. However.. I'm not very certain about it since the yamaha website shows a different version. (The yamaha on the website has different tuners/ smaller name on headstock and the woofer pickup appears to be black.) Could someone confirm wether this is the actual LTD 2 or not. Thanks. Edited May 16, 2013 by Exe188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Looks like it . If the frets are scallopped and the hipshot tuner is on the e string, then it is. How much ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exe188 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the quick reaction. The shop is asking 775 pounds for it. Its used though. Edited May 14, 2013 by Exe188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Schoen Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 This is an earlier version of the LTD 2, later models have the smaller logo and the black woofer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='Exe188' timestamp='1368558726' post='2078597'] Thanks for the quick reaction. The shop is asking 775 pounds for it. Its used though. [/quote] Good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's worth 750 quid of anyone's money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'm sure there's a hundred threads on here regarding this and a thousand of Sheehan's interviews talking about it elsewhere...but...what exactly is the purpose of the scalloped frets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) Sorry, double post. Edited May 14, 2013 by lou24d53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exe188 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) [quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1368560979' post='2078647'] I'm sure there's a hundred threads on here regarding this and a thousand of Sheehan's interviews talking about it elsewhere...but...what exactly is the purpose of the scalloped frets? [/quote] It makes the upper frets a little easier to finger and bend. But thats my experience with it. Edited May 14, 2013 by Exe188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cheers, why only these BS sig Yamaha's have them in that case? Or are there others I've never noticed before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1368560979' post='2078647'] I'm sure there's a hundred threads on here regarding this and a thousand of Sheehan's interviews talking about it elsewhere...but...what exactly is the purpose of the scalloped frets? [/quote] Its a gimick. If there was any real advantage to scalloping between frets then most manufacturers would do it...but there isn't, especially on bass. I belive the theory is that it makes the frets seem like super jumbo size and strings easier to bend. Most guitarists who have tried it are reported to find it wierd...but Richie Blackmore did it on all of his strats...and he was the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Malmsteen gave Billy the idea apparently . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1368562268' post='2078681'] Malmsteen gave Billy the idea apparently . [/quote] Blackmore gave Malmstein the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1368562353' post='2078684'] Blackmore gave Malmstein the idea! [/quote] No argument there tho malmsteem being malmsteem may deny it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I think malmsteen claimed he just practised that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Has the op bought it ? nice bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1368622728' post='2079311'] Has the op bought it ? nice bass [/quote] These are actually fantastic P basses! Owned an Attitude a while back....loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I had a black sparkle anniversary model, lovely sounding bass, very well made, but a bit like the Fender Steve Harris, the necks are well chunky, for me to much so, but £775 is very good price, hope the OP has done the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exe188 Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I'm going to order it this weekend. Though I might give the shop a call this evening/tomorrow, they might've already sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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